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I just completed my first deal after years and years of taking no action. It's not a homerun, but it's my first and I'll take it. I bought a REO from the MLS with a partner. We were originally looking at cheaper con...
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For those of you guys that still have day jobs... Does your employer know about your REI. I would like to hear the pros and cons of both sides. I will go first. My employer is fully aware that I am investor and close ...
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Is anybody currently investing in the Newark NJ area? I know the city has been improving and trying to drive in new businesses over for last 10 years. Just wondering if anyone has been investing in properties here rec...
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I'm preparing to show an apartment to several potential tenants tonight and I'd like to run credit/background checks on anyone who applies.From the services I've explored, it seems your average suite of reports comes ...
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There is so many software's and "must haves" in the real estate investing world that i do not know where to go to what to do. I need to know if having a CRM software and/or VA/VA's really helps that much. I currently ...
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Locations of high concentrations of technology workers are, more often than not, found in coastal cities such as Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston or New York and New Jersey. However, there are some places, ...
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I read regarding Randy Hughes, Mr. Land Trust a lot in here, altho I am not sure i anyone actually work with him.anyway I decided today to go ahead and buy his course online. Thinking i will be able to watch some simp...
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Do you ever run across individuals that just have "it"? It's the "it" factor that some people just walk around with, conduct their business with and operate their life with. My question is what is "it"? Is that years ...
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Hi investors, If you can pay down a mortgage, which one would you pay down aggressively first, a rental that has high appreciation and little cash flow, or the rental that has a higher cash flow but little appreciatio...
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Hey BP - I'm finally on the hunt for some new properties for 2022. I've been pumping up the other portions of my portfolio and putting a lot of my time into our startup (which we'll hopefully see an M&A this year)...